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If you only do one thing this week carry out an eco surveyhttps://www.theguardian.com/money/2009/nov/16/eco-survey-carbon-trust
The secret to a more energy-efficient business is less complicated than you think – and starts with a simple eco survey<p>The eco message is everywhere, constantly extolling us to be greener, like some nagging spouse. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/12/antarctic-iceberg-floating-macquarie-island" title="Antarctic iceberg found floating near Macquarie island">Climate change will bring catastrophe</a> if you just sit there doing nothing, you know. Turn out the lights. Recycle. Do this. Do that.</p><p>But, while most big businesses employ environment managers to take care of these things, for those running small businesses, or for the self-employed, it can all be too much. There just isn't time to do everything. Where do you start? The trick is to pinpoint areas of unnecessary usage. You need to do an eco survey.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2009/nov/16/eco-survey-carbon-trust">Continue reading...</a>MoneyEnergyRecyclingEnvironmentWork & careersCarbon footprintsAll sectorsGuardian CareersEnvironmentMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:59:24 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/money/2009/nov/16/eco-survey-carbon-trustPhotograph: Sipa Press/Rex FeaturesEco surveys monitor the cost of energy use. Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex FeaturesPhotograph: Sipa Press/Rex FeaturesEco surveys monitor the cost of energy use. Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex FeaturesAdharanand Finn2009-11-16T09:59:24Z